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Spontaneous iliopsoas haemorrhage--an unusual complication of streptokinase therapy. 1990

I A Gillanders, and R Nakielny, and K S Channer
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.

We report a case of spontaneous iliopsoas haemorrhage following intravenous streptokinase which serves to remind physicians of the potential dangers of this form of therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007275 Injections, Intravenous Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. Intravenous Injections,Injection, Intravenous,Intravenous Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009135 Muscular Diseases Acquired, familial, and congenital disorders of SKELETAL MUSCLE and SMOOTH MUSCLE. Muscle Disorders,Myopathies,Myopathic Conditions,Muscle Disorder,Muscular Disease,Myopathic Condition,Myopathy
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D010388 Pelvis The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM. Pelvic Region,Region, Pelvic
D006470 Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013300 Streptokinase Streptococcal fibrinolysin . An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci. It hydrolyzes amide linkages and serves as an activator of plasminogen. It is used in thrombolytic therapy and is used also in mixtures with streptodornase (STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE). EC 3.4.-. Avelizin,Awelysin,Celiase,Distreptase,Kabikinase,Kabivitrum,Streptase,Streptodecase
D015912 Thrombolytic Therapy Use of infusions of FIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS to destroy or dissolve thrombi in blood vessels or bypass grafts. Fibrinolytic Therapy,Thrombolysis, Therapeutic,Therapeutic Thrombolysis,Therapy, Fibrinolytic,Therapy, Thrombolytic,Fibrinolytic Therapies,Therapeutic Thrombolyses,Therapies, Fibrinolytic,Therapies, Thrombolytic,Thrombolyses, Therapeutic,Thrombolytic Therapies

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